Postponement of the Special General Meeting (SGM)
Te Rūnanga o NgāiTakoto has made the decision to postpone its Special General Meeting (SGM), originally scheduled for the end of May 2025. This decision follows the strong and extensive engagement from whānau as part of the Trust Deed Review process.
Why the delay?
The Trust Deed Review was initiated to revisit and modernise key areas of our governance framework – the “big ticket items” that came from kōrero at the October 2024 Hui-a-Iwi. These included:
• The composition of Trustees
• The election and removal process
• A potential shift to a Corporate Trustee model.
When we started on this journey with you, these kaupapa were framed as priority matters. Alongside these, we also signalled that other amendments would likely be identified through the legal review and the engagement process.
As consultation progressed, additional whakaaro – including from whānau – contributed to a wider set of technical and structural updates. The feedback received has been substantial: through online submissions, workshop participation, Marae discussions, and direct correspondence. We acknowledge and thank everyone who has contributed.
Trustees are now working through the final stages of this process to ensure the proposed Deed is clear, practical and reflects the aspirations of our iwi.
What’s next?
Trustees, supported by Whāia Legal, are finalising a full restated Trust Deed that will be made available to all registered members before any decisions are sought.
The SGM will now be rescheduled and held within the next 60 days.
This ensures:
• All amendments are clearly communicated and understood ahead of voting
• Whānau have time to review and reflect
• The process is concluded ahead of our Annual General Meeting later this year
We extend our deep thanks to everyone who engaged – whether online, in person, or through written submissions. Your input has strengthened this process and helped us take important steps toward a better future for NgāiTakoto.
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